poss interested in the outdry - are there any pics on the flickr links? Couldn't see them!
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- Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wheels, frame and forks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4124
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 2019
- Replies: 514
- Views: 100300
Re: Highland Trail 2019
I just sent in my request, after a pretty easy year last year (only did torino-nice in terms of events).
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Ian
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Serious Assault
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6215
Re: Serious Assault
That's unbelievable Pete, Adam told me about it on Saturday. Keep us updated on finger and outcome!
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel bike gearing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9073
Re: Gravel bike gearing
On my Arkose, I've got an MTB triple with 24/38 rings, an 11-32 11 speed cassette, and 105 shifters and mechs. Worked fine for loaded riding around the uk, TNR and in a couple of cross races, but may be a little undergeared with road tyres on in fast group rides (but probably fine for most winter ri...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I got a MASSIVE e-bike box from the bins at spoc.fr (just past the airport), turned the bars and put the bike in whole. Unpacked it at the carousel and wheeled out through customs!
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I had a fantastic time - thanks for organising James. I gave myself 8 days which was too generous really - I ended up with some short days at the end and two pretty much full days in Nice. The route was great, the options great to allow people to choose depending on difficulty wanted/time available/...
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I'm on 40mm 700c Terene Elwood tyres which seem pretty tough and roll ok-ish. I've also managed to fit an mtb triple with two rings (26/38) onto the bike and it is shifting fine with a 105 front mech and 11/32 cassette. So I'll be able to spin up the climbs at least. Maybe.
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:31 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I got a place through the cancellations at the last minute, so I'm definitely winging it. Need to sort out some turin accommodation sunday night! Got to say that the cue sheets/route guides etc. are fantastic, so thanks to James for that :-bd . Hope my downloaded open maps are up to scratch, but oth...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Short travel full sus
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6062
Re: Short travel full sus
Same amount of moving bits and bearings as most 4-bar bikes, including faux bar, vpp etc. although more moving parts than a Scott Spark and Kona HeiHei DL. Well, the old ones didn't have a pivot by the rear axle, they had flexy chainstays, but I take your point re: the new ones (mine were old ones,...
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Short travel full sus
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6062
Re: Short travel full sus
What's up with the Spearfish? There's nothing particularly special about the spearfish, but it is an efficient short travel bike with relatively few moving bits. 80mm travel gives you more clearance for a small seatpack than 100mm, or 130mm. I think Pete's anthem looked great - shock layout leaves ...
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Short travel full sus
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6062
Re: Short travel full sus
Perfect bike for a lot of races/ITT I think - I did the HT550 on the spearfish, braunton 150, LL200 etc. Save a lot of fatigue and energy I think, but luggage space is tight (small frame bag, seat pack can be a problem) so I quite often carry a rucksack on the sus bike. If it's a real mtb route/some...
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
that's the onejameso wrote:Cock up, as in not actually signing up to start with? sorry... but I will look at how many reserves and whats fairest asap.
- Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
that James can find me a space after my monumental registration cock up...
- Mon May 28, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Pistonbroke - thanks! That's great. My plans are currently pretty......fluid! I've only just confirmed that I'm in so nothing concrete. But plane to Nice, drop bag, train to Turin sounds like a good plan. So, yes, I'm taking the train :lol: I'll have a look at flights this week. Most likely a simila...
- Mon May 28, 2018 1:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
piston broke - could I beg a space to shove my bikebag under your van, too?
ZBD - I may be in touch re: travel plans, seeing as we'll both be flying from bristol! Watching the HT550 dots has got me excited for this!
ZBD - I may be in touch re: travel plans, seeing as we'll both be flying from bristol! Watching the HT550 dots has got me excited for this!
- Sun May 27, 2018 9:34 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Best way back to Knighton from Dovey on BH Monday
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1013
Re: Best way back to Knighton from Dovey on BH Monday
I rode back on the road slowly the day after I did it. It was a nice ride, would've been great on a road bike! It's not at all like doing the TCW twice, it's much, much easier! Although the first climb up the mountain is a good one...
- Fri May 25, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2018
- Replies: 518
- Views: 101344
Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2018
Great to see my old bike ready for another ht550 Bob! Hope you're enjoying it!
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Cairngorms Loop parking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2830
Re: Cairngorms Loop parking
I left mine for a night at the station, too. It was still there!
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 63165
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I'm really hoping to do it this year - been signed up for the last two but not yet made it. Doesn't help that my son's 9th birthday is on the 4th... again!
Re: geekery, I'll be doing it on a rigid 29er with mountain bike gears, so if they don't work for me god help me...
Re: geekery, I'll be doing it on a rigid 29er with mountain bike gears, so if they don't work for me god help me...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cumulus quilt conundrum
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6943
Re: Cumulus quilt conundrum
I'm a cold sleeper and I've got the 350 for 3 season use, I like it!
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sonder Transmitter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3731
Re: Sonder Transmitter
Pete McNeil did the HT550 on a transmitter, too. He seemed to be going ok on it. Looks a fun bike.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:50 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: Dropper Post
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2281
Re: WTD: Dropper Post
I've just bought the external routing brand x - first impressions are that it is pretty good, but no long term experience yet! I've got a KS Lev dx (my favourite) a reverb (not great) and have had a specialized control post (pretty good but only two positions), and used to run a gravity dropper - I'...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:26 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Reasonably large clear out - with pics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3942
Re: Reasonably large clear out - with pics
Is there still a seal kit left? I'll have it if so.
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- Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2018
- Replies: 518
- Views: 101344
Re: HIghland Trail 550 - 2018
...well, me and HTrider managed a single beer after getting the bunkhouse rooms at the Oykel Bridge Hotel after the northern loop this year. Then I slept in 'til 4am the next day, and Bob had got up early and disappeared